Sandrock, Emil

Emil S. Sandrock

• Born on January 21, 1856 to Albert Hindelang and Miss Sandrock.  Shortly after the death of his mother, he was adopted by his maternal grandparents.

• Died March 4, 1922 in Geneva, NE

• Married to Rose Bartlette on Dec. 25, 1881

• Parents of one daughter who died in infancy.

• Until he was eight years old, he spent time with his grandparents in Buffalo, NY and his father in New York City.

• Then he lived with his mother's sister, Mrs. John Schmitz while attending school.

• He lived in Geneva, Wisconsin until 1879.

• He moved to Exeter, NE and was employed at a grain elevator.

• He partnered with a man named Mulholland and ran an elevator until 1891.

• In 1891, he was elected county treasurer for two terms.

• Then he was elected mayor of Geneva.

• He was a cashier in the Geneva State Bank.

• In 1906, he was promoted to vice-president of the Geneva State Bank, an office he held until his death.

• He created an endowment for the permanent care and beautification of the Geneva cemetery.